Sentiment Gift Stand

This four-sided floor display is an incredible one-stop gift shop, with four fresh and unique products that make it easy to shop for loved ones. Each side of the display merchandises a different product line to ensure your customers will find the perfect gift every time!

Reflective Words sentiment hangers are made of wood with reflective details that serve as a way to remind someone daily just how special they are.

Sentiment Shelf Blocks look great everywhere, conveying thoughtful messages on freestanding cedarwood blocks.

Impressions Tote Bags are stylish and useful, with uplifting quotes stitched to a compact pouch. The clever design unfolds, revealing a roomy zippered bag with a shoulder strap.

Sentiment Succulents are the best kind of houseplant, by adding lightness and cheer to any decor – but no green thumb is required!

Compact Gift Shop

Just 2 Square Feet!

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Excellent quality, value priced gifts. H&H floor displays are highly productive and designed to maximize retail sales.

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IMC to Acquire Shoppe Object and Shoppe Online

Co-Founder Jesse James to Join IMC as Vice President and Show Director

International Market Centers recently announced an agreement to acquire Shoppe Object, a designfocused home and lifestyle tradeshow and its Shoppe Online B2B e-commerce platform. Shoppe Object co-founder Jesse James will join IMC as Vice President and Show Director, reporting to Executive Vice President, Chief Customer and Marketing Officer Dorothy Belshaw. Cofounders of Shoppe Object, Deirdre Maloney and Minya Quirk, will remain involved in a consulting capacity.

“Jesse, Deirdre and Minya have built an incredibly strong and compelling market quickly and authentically, and this acquisition is an exciting new partnership for us all,” said

Bob Maricich, IMC CEO. “Shoppe Object will have the ability to grow the reach of its impeccably curated and artfully presented physical and digital platform with our investment; and IMC will have a new opportunity for regional expansion in the Northeast as well as a pipeline to bring new design-driven and socially-conscious brands, makers and voices to our physical and digital markets.”

The closing was to take place after the conclusion of the February 2022 edition of Shoppe Object, according to Maricich.

Celebrating and Upholding the Shoppe Object Brand

IMC plans to maintain the autonomy of Shoppe Object with the existing team handling sales, marketing, and management under James’ direction. Working closely with James, IMC will expand the existing semiannual show in New York City and explore regional extensions in established IMC venues and other major cities by combining creative vision, exhibitor feedback and business needs.

“This partnership makes strategic sense because IMC recognizes the significant value in Shoppe Object’s core origins,” said James. “Shoppe Object embodies a community spirit and was born out of a need for change. IMC appreciates Shoppe Object for that and is committed to maintaining our brand integrity, disciplined curation and forward vision.”

Shoppe Object was launched in 2018 by James, founder of the creative consultancy and sales agency Aesthetic Movement, in collaboration with Maloney and Quirk, co-founders of Capsule, an international tradeshow for independent ready-to-wear labels launched in 2007 and sold in 2013. Following an enthusiastic response from buyers and brands alike, Shoppe Object grew exponentially from the 100 home and lifestyle brands of its inaugural event to its current annual mix of 500-plus seminal design brands and emerging makers. The physical market is held in New York City each February and August.

In 2020, Shoppe Object extended into the digital realm with the launch of online marketplace Shoppe Online. The B2B platform enables buyers to preview, browse and buy from Shoppe Object exhibitors year-round and integrates with at-market buyer profiles to facilitate lead management, order writing and post-show follow up.

New Opportunities to Promote Inclusion Across IMC Markets

The acquisition of Shoppe Object and appointment of James is another strategic step in IMC’s plan to emphasize the value of curated content, support values-based commerce and bring new perspectives to its community of brands.

In addition to his focus on the strategic growth and expansion of Shoppe Object, James will work closely with recent hire Vanessa Bruce, IMC’s Vice President of Social Impact, to identify and showcase values-based resources both at IMC’s physical markets as well as on the newly launched JuniperMarket B2B ecommerce platform powered by IMC. His efforts will focus on growth through the development and promotion of diversity, equity and inclusion among buyers and sellers.

Maricich added “Jesse has been a long-time customer and partner of IMC and we’re excited to welcome his discerning eye and cultural ethos to our team as we explore the impact opportunities of our markets.” ❖